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The Press., 1887-03-24

There is popular belief in New Yorh that large part of the $500, 900, 600 de. posted in the savings banks of the state is the property of dead people who have left behind no evidence of their deposits. The officers of the banks, however, say that the unclaimed deposits are small. The fact is, that deposits are sometimes made secretly and are left undisturbed for years, by persons who hope to make some pro vision for old age and do not care to have their friends know how much they have saved. The secret is with the bank, and it ought to be kept. There are cases, doubtless, of deposits belonging to de- ceased persons, and savings banks should endeavor to find out and notify the heirs in such cases, if they do not appear of their own accord.
The Press., 1887-03-24
ASHFORD
(Cerrespondenoe.l

The friends of MT. John A. Young to the number of over 30 surprised him al his residence in this town, March 14th, to celebrate the 18th anniversary of his birth. day. The evening was pleasantly spent with music, instrumental and vocal. danc. ing etc. Tho guests partook of sumptu. ous repast, consisting of baked beans, roast pork and beef, cakes, pies, pudding, fruit, etc. after which they presented MT. Young with an elegant easy chair, ,and Mrs. Young with beautiful rocker, with appropriate remarks by Mir. Richardson. The guests departed for home in the wee small hours all agreeing they had had sssplencsid time. When the good time comes around atJohn's again ''may we be there to see.
 ONE or THE GUEsrs.
The Press., 1887-03-24

The new liquor law in Maine makes the penalty on first conviction thirty days im- prisonment, as we'll as fine; prohibits sale of cider for tippling purposes allows drug gists to keep all kinds of intoxicating liq- uors for the sole purpose of compromising medicines makes the payment of United States tax prima facie evidence of illegal sale of liquor, because druggist is not re- quired to pay that tax for using liquors in compromising bona fde medicines. The law goes into effect May 1.
The Press., 1887-03-24
MANSETEam-

Judge Huber Clark of the Windham probate strict has been called in to ad. just the affairs of the late Ebenezer R. Gurley of Mansfield, Judge Storrs of that town being executor of the will and an heir to the estate.
 Harris grist and bone mill near Ea. gleville was burned Monday afternoon. It was thought to have been the work Of an incendiary. An attempt was made to burn it Sunday, but the fire was discover. ed in time to be extingulshed.
The Press., 1887-03-24
NO ACCIDENTAL Discovery
OLD WoMAN's REMEDY.

Dr. k. c. Flowers Liver and Stomach san- ative is no accidental discovery, no old grand mothers remedy, but is the culmination of the r1pest scholarship, the drowning work of years of profund study, and an experience extending over the largest private practice ever enjoyed by an American physician. This medicine has radically cured many thousand of cases where hope had almost vanished, and life was continued torment before it was placed upon the market. Every one can now be cured of dyspepsia, liver complaints, and general debility at g nominal cost. For sale by all drugeists. Only @l.oO 1Oa bottls.
The Press., 1887-03-24

While MT. Lowell was featuring Tues. day evening at the Lowell Institute in
 Boston on Beaumont and Fletcher, Rev.
 Minot J. Savage was featuring to another Boston audience on Mir. Lowell. The Lowell Institute lecturer told his hearers that Beaumont and Fletcher ranked next to Shakespeare in the hierarchy of the English drama, and the Unity church lec- turer told his hearers that MT. Lowell's Bigiow Papers were the most unique and original product of American literature to data
The Press., 1887-03-24
HAMPDEN, MASS,

sI
 Mark Mills came near being killed week before last at Collins Depot. He was drawing load of ties with a span oi horses, when something broke about the harness, and the horses ran toward the railroad. When their heads wereabut four feet from the track MT. M. sprang in front of them just as train went past. As Allen Thresher was fixing some. thing about his coal kiln, short time ago. the door burst open and knocked him down: He received bruises about the head in consequence.
The Press., 1887-03-24
HOME NEWS.
Local Notices.

tMatter uader thls head oight cents per line.)
 Ladies' Cotton Underwear at Helms.
 "A. w. Walker is selling Folding Bustles for 38 cents each, 8 for $1. Same as lady agent sold from 55 to 75 cents each
 II am receiving new goods nearly every day for spring trade, my great effort to main, tain the present standard wearing qualities ot my goods, and to improve them in every way possible. have also recently added full line of womens' misses and childrens' buriel slippers. W. E. Hanley, sign of the big boot. Fresh Spinach every week at Ellis. Large stock of Spring Dress Goods at A. W. Walkers.
 New Dress Goods at Helm's.
 -1f you want choice No. 1 Block Island Mackeral you can get them at Ellis.
 Extra bargains in Ladies' Jerseys at A. W. Walkers.
 The celebrated Deerfoot Farm Products for sale at Ellis.
 -Plain, Sage, English Dairy, JFdam, Pine apple, and Neufchatel cheese at Ellis
 Large line of Jerseys at Helms.
 -Yon will always find the largest stock, the lowest prices and most reliable goods at Hanley's Shoe Store.
 Try Dr. Hero's Cough Syrup, at Tafts. Libby, McNeil 6 Libby's cooked corn beef, two ib. cans, 15 cents at Pemberton's Cash Store.
 Choice Indian River Oranges, Bananas, and Grapes at Ellis.
The Press., 1887-03-24

In note to Patrick Ford, returning e check for $449 (the proceeds of his Madison square benefit,) Dr. Edward McGlynn asks that the money may be forwarded to Michael Davitt, and adds "In the re- crudescence of landlord oppression from which the people of Ireland are suffering at this moment, and in the great battles that are yet to be fought under the lead ership of MT. Davitt, he will need all the aid we can send him"
The Press., 1887-03-24
SOMERN.

tCOmmunlcate0l
 --Messrs Stimson, Wardwell and Fuller took trip to Canada last week, returning with nine new horses. /
 Miss Etta Fuller has been visiting the past week Ill Ellington.
 The family of Mir. Geo. Cooley has removed to Rockville. .
The Press., 1887-03-24
TOLLANDs

By a sudden start of his horse last Friday Charles H. Babcock was thrown from load of hay, getting injuries that ii was feared would prove serious, but from which he is recovering.
The Press., 1887-03-24

AUCTION SALES. Saturday, March 26th at 10 8. m., at the Joseph Whipple farm in Ashford, Mark T. Mowry will sell stock hay, farming tools, wagons, etc. Satur day, April 2d, at 10 a. m., livery prop erty by James Mcbride at Stafordville, 5 horses, carriages, buggies, business wag ons, sleighs, harness, blankets, etc.
The Press., 1887-03-24
ROCKVILLE.

-J. w. Eaton has become 8 salesman for Hart, Merriam & O., Hartford.
 Cleo. l.. Chaffee has closed out his business, and will return to Stafford.
The Press., 1887-03-24

Regular monthly meetings of Winter Post, G. A. R., the 1st and 3d Monday even- ings of each month. If
The Press., 1887-03-24

Governor Lounsbury, in accordance with the usual custom, has appointed April 9th (Good Friday as the day of the annual feast.
The Press., 1887-03-24
Mrs. J. A. Simonds is in New York se- lecting her spring stock of millinery.
 gTAFFoRDvTIT,E

-AJudge Booth 8 services are in consid. Arable demand as lecturer and elocution- boring towns speak in very fattering terms of the assistance given by him at local en- tertainments. He has a little daughter who sometimes assists him and who gives promise of good development as an eocu- tionist.
 Mrs. Bugb e, an old lady of ST years, l wing with A. Brewer, died on Monday of pneumonia
The Press., 1887-03-24
Correspondence.

The house formerly occupied by De- Witt Squier, and owned by Vim. ID. Ruby, was burned Monday afternoon last. Loss about $500. Insured for $15O in the Mid dsesex Mutual. MT. Squier had moved put during the forenoon, and the fire is supposed to have started from soot or sparks from stove. pipe taken down.
The Press., 1887-03-24

On Thursday evening, week before last, Miss Ella Bradway had party at the residence of her father, Charles Fl. Brad way. There were large number present. James Chaffee played on the organ, as also did Mrs. Frances Ohaffee. A supper was served. Itwas past midnight when the last tableful of guests had eaten. All had 8 merry time
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1887-02-24
The Fort Worth Gazette speaks


The Fort Worth Gazette speaks
the sentiments of all honest journals
in the following paragraph:
The libel law is one in which peo-
pile and papers are alike interested
Hence the Gazette's persistent plea
for Justice in the law to both people
and papers. Again the Gazette re-
peats: Amend the libel law so that
a retraction of offensive matter on
application of the offended party may
remove the offense, save as to papers
which have their domicile in the same
county with the offended party, and
which, therefore, have every oppor-
tunity of testing the libelous charac-
ter of all matter printed. In case
where the offending Journal is pub
lished at distance from the plant
if, and may offend even when it does
not know that offense has been given,
require the offended party to aver in
his petition that he has applied for
the amend honorable in vain to the
Office of publication" Honest news
papers do not ask license; they do
not desire 10 slander people. But
they do want to be protected from
malicious prosecution by men unin-
tentiunally offended,
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1887-02-24
The States Elephant.

The following from the San Anto-
Mo Times Austin correspondent,
gives some account of the sort of
elephant the State las got in the new
capitol building:
At the Driskill TO day, in converse
ton with your correspondent Col
Abner Taylor, contractor OF the new
state capitol, made three significant
predictions One was that the build
ing would be positively completed
within the next eighteen months, an
other was that il would cost Si50.-
900 to properly furnish il, and the
third aTerred that it could not berun
or taken care Of at less expense TO
The state than $4,000 q year. III
these predictions are true, there viii
be some taIl kicking when our ''eco-
nornical lawmakers come TO make
appropriations for furnishing the
great structure. Col Taylor also
stated that the mammoth dome OF
the capitol was nov almost completed,
and was beng built in sections N
Belgium II Win take a year OF more
20 place the various sectlons N Pos
sition,
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1887-02-24
Bob Ingersoll on Whisky.

People sometimes say: "These
temperance people are just set Of
religious fanatics, led by the clergy
It may be well for such to read what
the chief skeptic in America says
about rum. No one will accuse Bob
Ingersoll of being led by the clergy.
But on this one subject he talks q
good deal as they do. In speaking
to n jury in case involving the man
ufacture OF alcohol, Col. Ingersoll
used the following eloquent langu-
age:
81 am aware that there is preju-
dice against any man engaged in the
manufacture of alcohol. l believe
that from the time it issues from the
coiled and poisonous worm-in the
distillery-until it empties into the
hell of death, dishonor and crime, it
demoralizes everybody that touches
| Il from it's source to where it ends.
I do not believe that anybody can
contemplate the subject without be-
coming prejudiced to the liquor
crime. All we have to do, gentle
men, is to think of the wrecks on
either bank of the stream of death,
of the suicides, of the insanity, of the
destitution, of the little children tug
ging at the weary and faded breasts
of weeping and despairing wives
asking for bread, of the talented men
of genius that it has wrecked, the
men struggling with imaginary SCRIP
ents produced by this devilish thing,
and when you think of the jails, OF
the prisons, of the alms-houses, OF
the asylums, of the scaffolds. upon
either bank, I do not wonder that
every thoughtful man is preiudiced
against this damnable stuff called
alcohol"
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1887-02-24
SALVATION.
BY OLIVER wENDE

BY OLIVER WENDELL HOLMES.
The waves unbuild the wasting shore,
Where mountains lowered the pillows
sweep,
Yet still their borrowed spoils restore
And raise new empires from the deep.
So, while the floods of thought lay waste
The old domain of chartered creeds,
It's sheavcn-appointed tide will haste
To shane new homes for human needs.
Be ours to mark with hearts unchilled
The change an outworn age deplores;
The le tend sinks, but faith shall build
A fairer throne on new-found shores.
The star shall glow in Western skies,
That shone DER Bethlehem's hallowed
shrine
And once again the temple rise
That crowned the rock of Palestine.
Not when tho wondering shepherds bowed
Did angels sing their latest song.
Nor yet to Israels kneeling crowd
Did huaven's one sacred dome belong.
Let priest and prophet have their dues,
The Levite counts but half man
Whose proud salvation of the Jews
Shuts out the Good Samaritan
Though scattered far tbs flock may stray,
His own the Shepherd still shall claim.
The saints who never learned to pray,
The friends who nevef spoke His name.
Dear Master, while we hear thy voice,
That says. "The truth shall make you
Free"
Thy servants still, by loving choice,
Oh, keep us faithful unto Thee!
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1887-02-24
Letter from l.. w. Mitchell.
Los ANGELES, CAL, Feb. 8, 1887

Los ANGELES, CAL, Feb. 8, 1887.
ED. SAN MARCOS FREE PRESS Il
am asked by one of your good and
much esteemed ministers to write a
letter for the FREE Press. This re-
quest is made after reading some
of the good Unitarian sermons
L have been sending him.
I first thought 1 was called
on for an expose of my Unitarian
ideas, but on further consideration
concluded he wanted to know some
thing about Southern California and
its products. This is question much
easier asked than answered. The
great subject that now absorbs the
mind of all old Californians and at
tracts the attention ofimmigrants and
tourists mostly is the rapid expansion
of the resident and business part of
this city during the last twelve
months. The lowest estimate of the
fixed population is now $4,000, with
almost half as many more tourists
here to spend the winter.
This is largely city of boarding
houses and hotels, yet excursionists
often have to sleep on the cars for
several nights for want of comforta-
bic lodgings. New railroad lines are
being projected and constructed on
an extensive scale in Southern Cal
ifornia, all concentrating here, which
as a fact makes this city the southern
metropolis Of the State. The Atchi-
son, Topeka and Santa Fe is contest
ing the honors with the Southern
Pacific at every point Of iuncture Of
importance on the Pacific coast The
Ballona harbor enterprise, which is
the opening of channel from the
Blllona Lakes to deep tide water TO
establish an inland harbor, where
shipping will be safe from the storms,
bringing shipping and the rail to-
gether, adding greatly to The com
mercial interest Of Los Angeles, is at
tracing great attention 1t is the ac-
knowledged outlet Of the Santa Fs
railroad company to the sec. although
Los Angeles enaenprise has the cred
it Of conceiving the idea of bringing
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1887-02-24
WHAT SHALL l DOT

"What shall do lest life in silence pass "
Aud IL il do,
And never prompt tho way Of noisy brass,
What need'st thou rue2
Remember aye the ocean deeps are mute:
The shadows roar;
Worth Is tho ocean-fame the bruit
Along the shore.
"what shall do TO DO forever known"
Thy duty ever.
"But this full many did who sleep unknown.
Never, no, never.
Think'st thou perchance that they remain
unknown
Whom thou know'st notp
BY higher trumps Of heaven their praise is
blown,
Divine their lot.
I" What shall do TO gain eternal life ?"
Discharge Alright
The simple dues with which each day is
rife,
Yea, with thy might.
Ere perfect scheme of action thou devise
Will life be fed,
While he who ever acts as conscience 1rief
Shall live. though dead.
Schiller.
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1887-02-24

"Don JOSE" the San Antonio cor
respondent of the Corpus Christ
Caller, writes as follows in a late let
ter to that paper:
About the only thing that San An
tonians will or do invest their money
in, are breweries, or their products
Another company was established q
few days ago. A large brewery is
now nearing completion, and with
those now running the average San
Antonian will not want for beer
These new breweries do not seem to
reduce the price any.
One of the features of the city
council is the number of saloon men
who are members. That is about the
only qualification it seems for that
important office.
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1887-02-24

We take the following passage from
O recent account of Robert Bonner,
the venerable editor of the New York
Ledger. It seems to us we have
.sseen the like" of his sanctum:
Mr.. Bonner spends from four to
five hours a day in his sanctum. 1t
is an odd little room. Everything
seems to be in confusion. The chairs
are filled with piles Of old newspa-
pers, and books and magazines are
scattered in every corner. Engrav-
ings and photographs, recalling the
triumphs and friendships of past
years, hang on the walls. Bones,
models of hoofs, horseshoes and other
oddities suggestive of a love OF
equine speed are in the room. The
editorial desk is litter of letters and
newspaper clippings. Horace Gree
ley's old Tribune table was never in
u worse condition. Nobody but Mr..
Bonner himself, however, touches
in the room. If he wants
any special article he fishes among
the litter at given spot until he
finds it.
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NO. TO-.


crop. We've just had good gener-
al rain extending all over the state,
which adds millions to the agricul-
tural interests of the state.
Our young friend Mr.. Hunter has
Just returned from the middle part
Of the state where he went in search
of cheap lands. Made no purchase,
saw no country that suited him so
we'll as this, where he has made sey-
eral purchases.
Our part of the city. known as the
East Side, has o number Of good
buildings going up, among them q
brick block with a banking depart
ment, known as the East Side Bank,
which is intended to accommodate
the extensive and growing trade on
Downey avenue.
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1887-02-24

The Prohibitionists will again make
an effort before the Legislature to
have the Prohibition amendment to
the constitution submitted to the vote
of the people, and we favor it. The
people have the right of petition, and
when such large number of the best
classes of our citizens ask for vote
upon given question, the right
should be accorded them. We do
not favor prohibition, and believe the
amendment will be defeated, ,and that
this will put quietus on the question
for years to come.-Columbus Citi-
zen.
As the saying is, "that is the ques,
ton to be tried" Glad to see you
so far right as to favor submission OF
the question.
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1887-02-24

There was an old prea cher once
who told some boys Of the Bible les
son he was to read in the morning.
The boys finding the place, glued
together the connecting pages. The
next morning he read on the bottom
of one page: "When Noah was 140
years old he took unto himself wife,
who was"- turning the page--"14O
cubits long, 40 cubits wide, built OF
gopher wood, covered with pitch in
side and out" He was naturally
puzzled at this. He read it again,
verified it, and then said: my
friends, this is the first I ever met
this in the Bible, but I accept it as
an evidence of the assertion that we
are fearfully and wonderfully made
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1887-02-24
HOW,S THIS

We offer One Hundred Dollars re-
ward for any case of Catarrh that can
not be cnred by taking Halls Catarrh
Cure. f. ]. CHENEY & CO.,
Proprietors, Toledo, 0.
p. Stalls Catarrh Cure is taken
acting directly upon the
blood and mucus surfaces Of the sys-
TEN. Price IS cts. per bottle, sold
by all druggists.
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1887-02-24
Will You Make a Garden z

If you intend to make a garden next
spring, it may interest you to know that you
can get 81 worth of northern grown seeds
of your own selection free by subscribing
for HE HoUsEKEEpER, Minneapolis, Mimi,
at the regular price, 81 per year. These
seeds were grown in Minnesota and Dakota,
by the we'll known house of Northrup,
Braslan d Co., and will produce much ear
Iier. and more vigorous plants than seed
grown further south. One trial-and it
costs nothing to try-will convince you OF
this fact and you will never again use any
but northern grown seeds.
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Patents Granted

to citizens Of the State of Texas during the
past week. and reported e1pfe sly for the
FREE PnEss by G. A Snow & Co, Patent
lawyer. OPP. U. S. Patent Ofice, Wash.
ington, ID. c.:
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I. J. Adair, Dallas. book adiuster.
VA. Crowdus. fare box.
B. +. Ellis, Honey Grove. farm gate
L. T. Gulick. Corsicana, blind stop.
r. Grimm. C0mancle. plow-
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cal not included IN the abOce llst, .tar'
nished at prOportiondte rates, or or.
dered separately at publishers prices,
free Of charge and postage prepaid IN
all cases.
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VOL. XVI.
Our Clubbing List for 1887.

We arc prepared to club the FREE PRRsS to new
or renewing subscribers with the following publi-
cations at tie rat specified below II ordered at the
came time with our paper. In the first column we
give the regular price Of each publication sngly,
In the second the price Of tho same and the FAEE
Pass together.
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FREE PRESS.
ISAAC Il. JULIAN. Editol
SAN MARCOS. TEXAS
THURSDAY. FEBRUARY "a, 1887

The Thorp Springs Christian does
not generally meddle in politics. but
it feels free to say:
We must take the liberty to con-
eratulate the State ST Texas on the
choice made in the late senatorial con-
test. In John H. Reagan, Texas will
have senator who is the peer OF
any man in that body.